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Webmaster · Webmaster

Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...

New member · Kipjes

Thank you for adding me to the forum. I will be retiring soon and embark on my travels within Australia, starting from Tasmania with my Avan Sportsliner. Looking forward to all the stories on this forum and no doubt some handy hints.

New member with a problem! · FDB

Hello all. My name is Dave, and Im new here. Also new to nomadic life, although grey only really applies to my beard. Good enough I hope! i write with a serious issue I need to solve, but intend to get more than that from this community, and hopefully give back. i always intended to retire to at least a semi-...

Wildhogs · Wildhogs

Admin - not sure if allowed so advise if not. I am part of a newly formed tourism group for Clermont, Qld. We are trying to lobby for a Free Camping area at our beautiful Hoods Lagoon but need some input from tourists/nomads who have stayed in our town, either at the Caravan Park, Theresa creek Dam, the BP R...

SteveAroundOz · SteveAroundOz

Hi, New to forum, not so new to nomadding. Travel and work full time since 2024. Follow the 'rule of 3' : stay 3 weeks, travel less than 300km, arrive by 3pm (I stole that from somewhere but they said 3 days). We're in no rush whatsoever - it will take 10+ years to lap this country. Look forward to chatting t...

martybuzz · martybuzz

Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...

Bushie1961 · Bushie1961

Hi all We are looking at selling our Jayco Silverline 24.75 and buying a Longreach, what do people think? we are setting up for retirement so we can pull behind a car and a boat, but need to find the right trailer. whenever I go away I am always overweight on the back axle of the RAM. The ute itself inside is...

Ineedabiggerboat · Ineedabiggerboat

Registered Members: 30,616 Topics: 70,165 Total Posts: 663,963 There are currently 2 member(s) and 272 guest(s) online: Ineedabiggerboat, Dick0 26658 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours. According to the number of visitors in the past 24 hours, thats over 1110 per hour. On the f...

punch and judi · punch and judi

Thetford N3000 works on 240V but not on gas. Has gas in bottle and stove top works. Any suggestions on how to fix please

Grumpy Ant · Grumpy Ant

Hi all. Thanks for accepting me. I have just bought a motorhome and am in the process of trying to work it all out. hopefully will be able to get ideas as I go along.Cheers,

New Member · Mickadeamus

Thanks for accepting me. We are still finding our feet after upgrading from an Avan Aliner to Merc Sprinter. Looking forward to doing the lap later this year.

ChezandPete · ChezandPete

A massive shout out to the Union RV team based in Packenham, Vic, their vans are finding homes Australia wide and for good reason. We researched long and hard to find our perfect van, 'the van with the mostest', easy to tow, with quality well known brand components, loads of storage, excellent featu...

Delta18 · Delta18

Long time no write, been a bit going on, lastly picked up our new van 1st December, had jobs to do to get it where we want it. Had a short shakedown trip via Denmark, Albany, Augusta, Busselton then home to find anything amiss. So far so good. Off again in 3 weeks across the Nullarbor (75th + times) to Bathu...

Petesahut · Petesahut

Hi all, Pete here from NSW. Weve got a well-kept 2000 Jayco Freedom pop-top and are slowly improving comfort bedding, lighting, water pump and cooling. Looking forward to learning from others with similar vans. I have been a member here for a very long time but not visited here in a long time either :) ...

Lilias · Lilias

Im a newbie. Im just starting out trying to put a rig together. I recently saw a ford ranger which seemed like a good deal. It has a 3.2 turbo diesel with 264000 klm. I see a lot of negative info online about these. I liked it because it has had the GVM upgrade and all wet to go with a jayco sportstar slide on ...

Inspector · Inspector

Friends I would appreciate your advice to which is the best and worst GPS tracker to buy. I have been looking a WITI Anti-Theft system Kind Regards

MaicaSison · MaicaSison

Hey everyone, Newbie here! Been lurking for a bit and loving all the insights shared in this community about mobile plans. It's really helped me get a better grasp of what's out there beyond the big players. I've been on the hunt for a new plan lately, something that offers a good balance of data without...

Languid · Languid

I'm brand new to the Forum, an Aussified Kiwi who would have preferred to buy a decent sized Yatch but pragmatically know that would no longer be the sensible move due to age and the need for a crew. I'm eyeing either a Motorhome or a fifth wheel setup and keen on hearing other's points of view on this. I'd...

Melrose218 · Melrose218

Hi Everyone, I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included. Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...

Melrose218 · Melrose218

Hi Everyone, I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included. Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...

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	STICKY: Welcome and Forum Rules (closed) (Preview) Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...	Webmaster	0	49279	01:51 PM May 13, 2013 by Webmaster
	New member (Preview) Thank you for adding me to the forum. I will be retiring soon and embark on my travels within Australia, starting from Tasmania with my Avan Sportsliner. Looking forward to all the stories on this forum and no doubt some handy hints.	Kipjes	0	241	03:25 PM Sep 21, 2026 by Kipjes
	New member with a problem! (Preview) Hello all. My name is Dave, and Im new here. Also new to nomadic life, although grey only really applies to my beard. Good enough I hope! i write with a serious issue I need to solve, but intend to get more than that from this community, and hopefully give back. i always intended to retire to at least a semi-...	FDB	3	1066	12:10 PM Jul 28, 2026 by Possum3
	Positives/ Negatives of staying in Clermont, Qld (Preview) Admin - not sure if allowed so advise if not. I am part of a newly formed tourism group for Clermont, Qld. We are trying to lobby for a Free Camping area at our beautiful Hoods Lagoon but need some input from tourists/nomads who have stayed in our town, either at the Caravan Park, Theresa creek Dam, the BP R...	Wildhogs	0	442	11:46 AM Jul 15, 2026 by Wildhogs
	2 years as a slightly grey nomad, no plans to stop (Preview) Hi, New to forum, not so new to nomadding. Travel and work full time since 2024. Follow the 'rule of 3' : stay 3 weeks, travel less than 300km, arrive by 3pm (I stole that from somewhere but they said 3 days). We're in no rush whatsoever - it will take 10+ years to lap this country. Look forward to chatting t...	SteveAroundOz	1	507	04:39 PM Jul 14, 2026 by Possum3
	New member who has just discovered this forum (Preview) Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...	martybuzz	9	2938	12:45 PM Jun 13, 2026 by dorian
	Swappimg van for Longreach whats your thoughts (Preview) Hi all We are looking at selling our Jayco Silverline 24.75 and buying a Longreach, what do people think? we are setting up for retirement so we can pull behind a car and a boat, but need to find the right trailer. whenever I go away I am always overweight on the back axle of the RAM. The ute itself inside is...	Bushie1961	11	3028	01:09 PM May 15, 2026 by Burt65
	The numbers don’t add up (Preview) Registered Members: 30,616 Topics: 70,165 Total Posts: 663,963 There are currently 2 member(s) and 272 guest(s) online: Ineedabiggerboat, Dick0 26658 user(s) visited this forum in the past 24 hours. According to the number of visitors in the past 24 hours, thats over 1110 per hour. On the f...	Ineedabiggerboat	22	1493	03:39 PM May 7, 2026 by msg
	Fridge not working (Preview) Thetford N3000 works on 240V but not on gas. Has gas in bottle and stove top works. Any suggestions on how to fix please	punch and judi	1	998	09:46 AM May 5, 2026 by Burt65
	newby (Preview) Hi all. Thanks for accepting me. I have just bought a motorhome and am in the process of trying to work it all out. hopefully will be able to get ideas as I go along.Cheers,	Grumpy Ant	1	906	11:19 AM Apr 24, 2026 by Possum3
	New Member (Preview) Thanks for accepting me. We are still finding our feet after upgrading from an Avan Aliner to Merc Sprinter. Looking forward to doing the lap later this year.	Mickadeamus	1	1070	08:47 AM Mar 3, 2026 by Possum3
	Union RV Tourer 16HT Couples Van - Semi/Fully off road/grid. (Preview) A massive shout out to the Union RV team based in Packenham, Vic, their vans are finding homes Australia wide and for good reason. We researched long and hard to find our perfect van, 'the van with the mostest', easy to tow, with quality well known brand components, loads of storage, excellent featu...	ChezandPete	7	2513	04:42 PM Jan 25, 2026 by Possum3
	G’Day (Preview) Long time no write, been a bit going on, lastly picked up our new van 1st December, had jobs to do to get it where we want it. Had a short shakedown trip via Denmark, Albany, Augusta, Busselton then home to find anything amiss. So far so good. Off again in 3 weeks across the Nullarbor (75th + times) to Bathu...	Delta18	1	1299	01:33 PM Jan 4, 2026 by Possum3
	Hi again from Pete & Lynn :) (Preview) Hi all, Pete here from NSW. Weve got a well-kept 2000 Jayco Freedom pop-top and are slowly improving comfort bedding, lighting, water pump and cooling. Looking forward to learning from others with similar vans. I have been a member here for a very long time but not visited here in a long time either :) ...	Petesahut	1	1170	05:58 PM Dec 28, 2025 by Possum3
	Mind boggled newbie ford ranger v Toyota hilux (Preview) Im a newbie. Im just starting out trying to put a rig together. I recently saw a ford ranger which seemed like a good deal. It has a 3.2 turbo diesel with 264000 klm. I see a lot of negative info online about these. I liked it because it has had the GVM upgrade and all wet to go with a jayco sportstar slide on ...	Lilias	1	3149	06:27 PM Sep 21, 2025 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Looking for a new GPS Tracker (Preview) Friends I would appreciate your advice to which is the best and worst GPS tracker to buy. I have been looking a WITI Anti-Theft system Kind Regards	Inspector	3	2745	01:29 PM Aug 30, 2025 by offgridtouring
	has anyone here tried those smaller mobile providers? i'm doing some research! (Preview) Hey everyone, Newbie here! Been lurking for a bit and loving all the insights shared in this community about mobile plans. It's really helped me get a better grasp of what's out there beyond the big players. I've been on the hunt for a new plan lately, something that offers a good balance of data without...	MaicaSison	4	2632	09:30 AM Aug 13, 2025 by glids37
	About to take the plunge! (Preview) I'm brand new to the Forum, an Aussified Kiwi who would have preferred to buy a decent sized Yatch but pragmatically know that would no longer be the sensible move due to age and the need for a crew. I'm eyeing either a Motorhome or a fifth wheel setup and keen on hearing other's points of view on this. I'd...	Languid	6	2393	05:23 PM Aug 8, 2025 by Languid
	Dipping My Toes into Nomad Life with Senior Moments Included... (Preview) Hi Everyone, I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included. Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...	Melrose218	0	2316	03:33 PM Jul 11, 2025 by Melrose218
	Dipping My Toes into Nomad Life with Senior Moments Included... (Preview) Hi Everyone, I'm new here & just dipping my toes into this whole Grey Nomad thing - trying to figure out if this kind of travel is for me and my mental and physical moments included. Aim to start travelling with my partner in crime & a very anxious bossy little dog who thinks the world revolves a...	Melrose218	0	2122	03:33 PM Jul 11, 2025 by Melrose218
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